Drag Racing @ Shakespeare: Sat 27/10/12

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

LOL 9 encounting til a shower of f4r parts come raining down on spectators

 

[mharvey]

Probably 9 secs till it breaks down but if you highlight my text there was a bit if sneaky white writing lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Probably 9 secs till it breaks down but if you highlight my text there was a bit if sneaky white writing lol

i see what you did there!

 

[mharvey]

i see what you did there!

 

[TIG ACM]

I may come along, was up there on Sunday.

 

[tom172cup]

I may come along, was up there on Sunday.

I spotted your car i think was it parked up next to the civic lot?

 

[Eddyg]

I am game for this May have a mate coming along as well!

 

[tom172cup]

Well this has gone very quiet. I might not be able to make it as i have to go in for an op soon

 

[Don]

Well this has gone very quiet. I might not be able to make it as i have to go in for an op soon

I'm lookong forwards to the day, but dont think I will be running her. Just want to cheer the rest of the lads on and see some good laughs.

 

[tom172cup]

I'm lookong forwards to the day, but dont think I will be running her. Just want to cheer the rest of the lads on and see some good laughs.

It will be a good laugh l like how competitive people become.

 

[Flat Eric]

Will I still have a clutch and gearbox by the end of the day?

 

[tom172cup]

Will I still have a clutch and gearbox by the end of the day?

yeah your be fine i gave mine death for 17 runs the first time i went

 

[DaveDreads]

Why aren't you running Don? Phoenix tits isn't made out glass son.

 

[Don]

Why aren't you running Don? Phoenix tits isn't made out glass son.

I know mate...but she is on 92k and worried about clutch/gearbox so dont want to risk it. The car aint made of concrete either!! :rasp:

 

[DaveDreads]

Oh I understand mate, but to me it's no different to giving it a boot full away from the lights on a duel carriageway.


Which I pretty much do everyday.

 

[Flat Eric]

It's just the actual launch which mines not done since I've owned it. But blasts off lights I do. Just from pulling off then booting it :-/.

 

[DaveDreads]

So you've never booted your car from a standing start?

 

[Flat Eric]

Ye but not like launched. As in held at 3k lights turn green and away I go.

 

[DaveDreads]

Good job my clutch is only a year old then. :approve:

 

[sbridgey]

I literally have no idea how to launch the car effectively.

 

[tom172cup]

I literally have no idea how to launch the car effectively.

Its all trial and error really trying to find the sweet spot as not to bog down or spin the wheels like mad

 

[DaveDreads]

It's almost impossible to do a 3k rpm launch on a normal road, you mine just stands still with the wheels spinning,
I guess i'll learn how to do it on the drag strips sticky surface.

 

[sbridgey]

Are you expecting it to be dry and warm at the end of october?

 

[DaveDreads]

If it rains they close the track so no one will be running,
but drag strips spray the surface with some kind of glue to help cars launch,
not to mention all the rubber that gets laid down.

 

[sbridgey]

What, we cant run if its raining? that sucks.

Glue? i have never heard of this before, is it not technically cheating?

 

[tom172cup]

Glue is mega expensive so unless they have some sort of club challenge etc i doubt they will prep the track.
the glue is only to help traction on the start line up to the 60 foot area iirc. the track goes like an ice rink when its wet.

 

[DaveDreads]

They don't allow intercooler sprays in case any of the water drips on the track, so it it rains that's it day over.

Doesn't the glue last from previous events, or does it wear away almost instantly?

 

[sbridgey]

So setting up a drag racing in winter was possibly a dim idea? chances of a dry day?

 

[DaveDreads]

We've got about as much chance of it raining in October as we had in the middle of summer,
this country's weather patterns have been f*cked this year.

 

[tom172cup]

depends on the weather i think. by the looks of whats racing i thought they would prep the track. well they need to im going to be launching on the gas lol some of the 16v lot are very quick.

 

[DaveDreads]

You running NOS now?

Cue every F&F joke under the sun.

 

[tom172cup]

You running NOS now?

Cue every F&F joke under the sun.

live my life a 1/4 mile at a time now lol. got last few bits ordered today so should be done soon.

 

[DaveDreads]

Amateurs don't use NOS iirc, watch those intake welds or your floor will fall off.

 

[Adam G]

Will be working now. Someone's gotta get the dreams on driveways.

 

[Flat Eric]

I hope I don't grind the gears

 

[Don]

I hope I don't grind the gears

Peep and creep son....peep and creep

 

[DaveDreads]

That's how I ended up on the sex offenders register.

 

[mharvey]

I think we might have good weather, it's on and off but I actually think we may have a bit of dry towards the end of the month, we'll see. My gearbox is making noises so I'll have to be a little careful as it needs to last me a few months yet

 

[DaveDreads]

Mines whining at the minute, not much I can do about it though,
so i'll just carry on blasting about until this one goes bang.

 

[MartinR]

I think we might have good weather, it's on and off but I actually think we may have a bit of dry towards the end of the month, we'll see. My gearbox is making noises so I'll have to be a little careful as it needs to last me a few months yet

Didn't you get that box refurbed Matt before you dropped it in??